The next question is about the type of data breach that has occured. This refers to the form the data was in when the incident occurred. To assist in selecting the correct type, here are some examples:
Digital - e.g. Hacking, Virus, Ransomware, file corruption etc.
Email - e.g. sent to wrong person etc.
Electronics - e.g. lost laptop, phone, USB etc.
Verbal - e.g. wrong information given over the phone etc.
Paper - e.g. lost or misplaced file etc.
Please note that this list is not exhaustive. Choose the best option that fits your situation